My Nonprofit Reviews

I started volunteering with the PVA of Wisconsin in spring of 2002, shortly after 9/11. I was too old to join the military, so thought that helping in this way would be something positive to do. I find that the guys that were on the board, mostly all paralyzed vets, were not complainers. Rather, they all worked toward a goal of making the world a better place for other vets in similar situations. My personal experience has been doing things such as helping with the monthly pizza nights at the spinal cord unit that was sponsored by the PVA-WI up until a few years ago. Helping if they need an extra set of hands at a Brewers tailgate party, again, up until a few years ago. A very popular event. I go to Brewer games with the Vets on Sunday afternoons for some home games every season, and just fill in when I am able to help out. Finally, I think in my opinion, that the PVA provides different opportunities for the vets to feel more part of another community….people with similar huge challenges. Having never been in their position, I can only imagine that this is a positive thing. -Bob Wolfgram Sr.